HB 117

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to orders of no contact; amending s.
3	921.244, F.S.; requiring that offenders convicted of
4	specified violent offenses be prohibited from having any
5	contact with the victim; providing penalties; providing
6	that the penalty for violation of such an order run
7	consecutive to the sentence for the original violation;
8	providing an effective date.
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10	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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12	Section 1.  Section 921.244, Florida Statutes, is amended
13	to read:
14	921.244  Order of no contact; penalties.--
15	(1)  At the time of sentencing an offender convicted of a
16	violation of s. 794.011 or s. 800.04 or any offense in s.
17	775.084(1)(b)1.a.-o., the court shall order that the offender be
18	prohibited from having any contact with the victim, directly or
19	indirectly, including through a third person, for the duration
20	of the sentence imposed. The court may reconsider the order upon
21	the request of the victim if the request is made at any time
22	after the victim has attained 18 years of age. In considering
23	the request, the court shall conduct an evidentiary hearing to
24	determine whether a change of circumstances has occurred which
25	warrants a change in the court order prohibiting contact and
26	whether it is in the best interest of the victim that the court
27	order be modified or rescinded.
28	(2)  Any offender who violates a court order issued under
29	this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as
30	provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
31	(3)  The punishment imposed under this section shall run
32	consecutive to any former sentence imposed for a conviction for
33	any offense under s. 794.011 or s. 800.04 or any offense in s.
34	775.084(1)(b)1.a.-o.
35	Section 2.  This act shall take effect October 1, 2008.

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